CALL FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT THE CARIBBEAN BOULEVARD
Important Dates:
Submission of Abstracts February 29, 2016
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection March 15, 2016
Final submission due June 5, 2016
Early bird conference registration March 31, 2016
Conference period June 5-9, 2016
The President of the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL), Ms. Elizabeth PIERRE-LOUIS AUGUSTIN, invites you to submit proposals for poster presentations at the Caribbean Boulevard, within the 46th ACURIL conference, to be held at the Hotel Karibe, Petion-Ville, Haïti, 5-9 June 2016.
This Call for Poster Presentations is open to all information specialists including librarians, archivists, record administrators and educators in the field of information science, as well as information providers.
Conference Theme:
LEADERSHIP: A BRIDGE BETWEEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION IN LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS IN THE CARIBBEAN.
Library, archive and museum professionals are all confronted to change: new technology, new audiences, new services and new challenges. Also the traditional workforce is retiring and it is very important to have a legacy for all information professionals. Leadership is seen as tool as well as a philosophy to bridge the gap between changing times and expectations.
The purpose of the Caribbean Boulevard poster presentation
This Call for the poster presentations is intended to encourage librarians, archivists, record managers, museum experts, and other information professionals to share ideas, best practices, regarding developments in the different information units or research projects being conducted or proposed, in one of the conference related sub-themes.
Sub-themes
The conference sub-themes are as follows:
Sub-Theme I: Lessons from the past: recognizing leaders in Caribbean libraries.
Sub-Theme II: Developing leadership skills.
Sub-Theme III: Best practices in innovation in the Caribbean.
What is a Poster Presentation?
The aim of the poster presentation is to provide opportunities to share experiences. It is, therefore, a presentation in a poster board that advertises a service, a product, a topic, a research endeavor. It allows viewers to walk by and observe a particular work being presented, discuss and share ideas.
At ACURIL 2016 HAITI, the posters at the Caribbean Boulevard will aim to provide a forum for information professionals to highlight and share successful ideas and experiences with colleagues by presenting a special project, a problem-solving strategy, a research study, an innovative program or service in library and /or information services focusing on the conference sub-themes. A space will be provided for the Caribbean Boulevard to display the posters. Presenters will be required to bring finished posters to Port-au-Prince, Haïti.
Topic guidelines
· Posters at the Caribbean Boulevard will be presented from June 5-9, 2016.
· Poster presentations must address any of the sub-themes of the conference.
· The poster display should include a statement of the theme or problem, objectives of the research, project or idea being presented, the methodology used to solve the problem or implement the program, the major findings or outcomes and their significance, and conclusions.
How to Submit a Poster Proposal Abstract
The deadline for poster board presentation abstract is February 29, 2016.
Poster presentations can be in any of the three official languages of ACURIL – English, French or Spanish.
· Proposals may be submitted by e-mail or hard copy. Proposals must include:
· Poster presentation title (in relation to the conference theme)
· Abstract (200 – 500 words)
· Name of presenter(s)
· Position/title of presenter(s)
· Employer/institutional affiliation(s)
· Mailing addresses
· Telephone/fax numbers
· E-mail
Notification of acceptance of a poster presentation will be made no later than March 15, 2016. Poster presentations titles will be published in the final program and on ACURIL’s Portal.
Format of Poster Presentations
No electrical support or Internet connections are available in the poster area. An effective poster presentation must visually demonstrate the key elements or significant points of a theme, product or service related to the conference.
· The dimensions of posters should be 3 feet wide x 4 feet high; that is, 36 x 48 inches.
· Impressions may be in paper, from a Power-Point presentation or common poster characteristics.
· Screen prints, charts, drawings, photographs, and other graphics along with text, to illustrate the presentation, are encouraged.
· Lettering should be simple, bold, and easily legible from a distance of four feet.
· Posters may be accompanied with handouts.
· All materials to be displayed should be prepared before arrival. Supplies will not be available at the conference site.
· Presenters will be required to bring finished posters to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
· Citations should use the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Manual, 6th Ed.
Should you have any questions about your submission, kindly contact us.
Luisa VIGO-CEPEDA, Chair /
ACURIL’s Caribbean Blvd Poster Project ACURIL 2016
executivesecretariat@acuril.org
Tel. 787.612.9343
Skype: luisa.vigo
Elizabeth PIERRE-LOUIS AUGUSTIN
ACURIL President 2016
pierrelouis@fokal.org
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CALL FOR WORKSHOPS
Submission of Abstracts February 29, 2016
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection March 15, 2016
Final submission due April 30, 2016
Early bird conference registration March 31, 2016
Conference period June 5-9, 2016
The President of the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL), Ms. Elizabeth PIERRE-LOUIS AUGUSTIN, invites you to submit proposals for workshop presentations at the 46th ACURIL conference to be held at the Hotel Karibe, Port-au-Prince, Haïti, 5 – 9 June 2016.
This call for workshop is open to all information professionals: librarians, archivists, documentalists, museologists and other information professionals in the field of library and information science.
Conference Theme:
Leadership: a bridge between tradition and innovation in libraries, archives and museums of the Caribbean Conference theme
Library, archive and museum professionals are all confronted to change: new technology, new audiences, new services and new challenges. Also the traditional workforce is retiring and it is very important to have a legacy for all information professionals. Leadership is seen as tool as well as a philosophy to bridge the gap between changing times and expectations.
The purpose of the workshop presentation
This Call for workshop presentation is intended to encourage librarians, archivists, record managers, museum experts, and other information professionals to share ideas, developments in the information field offering a hands-on experience, in one of the conference related sub-themes.
Sub-themes
The conference sub-themes are as follows:
Sub-Theme I: Lessons from the past: recognizing leaders in Caribbean libraries
Sub-Theme II: Developing leadership skills
Sub-Theme III: Best practices in Innovation in the Caribbean.
Topic guidelines
The workshop presentation must speak to one of the above mentioned sub-themes and must be practical, with hands on experience. In addition, presenters are encouraged to relate their workshops to the ACURIL Special Interest Groups or Content Area Roundtables.
Workshop Format
Workshop size will be limited to 25 participants so as to encourage interaction. Presenters are also encouraged, where suitable, to use a wide range of illustrative matter to support their workshop presentations. Workshops can be presented in any of the three official languages of ACURIL – English, French or Spanish. Time devoted to the workshop: 45 minutes to 1 hour.
How to submit a Workshop presentation Proposal:
Workshops can be presented in any of the three official languages of ACURIL – English, French or Spanish. Proposals may be submitted by e-mail or hard copy. The deadline for workshop proposals is February 29, 2016.
Proposals must include:
· Workshop title
· Abstract (200 – 500 words) with content related to one of the conference sub-themes
· Name of presenter(s)
· Bio-data of presenter (s) (150 words)
· Position/title of presenter(s)
· Employer/institutional affiliation
· Mailing addresses
· Telephone/fax numbers
· E-mail(s)
· Necessary IT-Equipment
Notification of acceptance of a workshop presentation will be made no later than March 15, 2016. Workshop presentation abstracts will be published in the final program.
Document Format:
· For the final work, each presenter must provide one hard copy and one electronic format document of the presentation. The electronic format document must be sent as a Microsoft Word (.doc) file with the Ppt file presented.
· Title heading – Times New Roman 12pt, Bold, centered all caps
· Sub-headings – Times New Roman 11pt, centered
· Name and title, institutional affiliation, e-mail – Times Roman, 11pt, centered.
· The abstract
· Bibliography citation style: American Psychological Association (APA) , 6th ed.
Electronic versions: Copies of Ppt, slideshsare, CDs, videos need to be submitted.
Kindly submit proposals and enquires to:
Ms. Elizabeth PIERRE-LOUIS AUGUSTIN
ACURIL President
ACURIL 2016 HAITI
Email: epierrelouis@fokal.org
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